While performances in the league have been largely encouraging, defeat against Newcastle United U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night extended Rovers’ run without a win to six games in all competitions.

“We’ve started okay in the league, we’ve only lost one,” said McCann.

“We need to pick up more wins, first and foremost.

“It’ll be a good game. Luton are a good footballing team. We’re going to need a lot of energy and a lot of legs.

“Our intensity needs to be a lot better than what we showed on Tuesday night and it will be.”

Rovers are sweating on the fitness of captain Tommy Rowe who limped off against Newcastle with a hamstring problem.

Rowe underwent surgery on his hamstring over the summer, although McCann has said this is a new issue.

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